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noun

ˈshäp How to pronounce shop (audio)
Definition of shopnext
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as in store
also shoppe an establishment where goods are sold to consumers the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state

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as in factory
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a machine shop

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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop

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verb

British
as in to inform (on)

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Recent Examples of shop
Noun
After physical disk production ends, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store, an online shop for PlayStation games, and at retailers. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The bagel shop, which offers an array of sandwiches, sides and sweets, will fill the former Java’s Brewing Bakery and Café space at 1526 Providence Road S. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Today, brands like Ralph Lauren and Gabriela Hearst regularly use leather fringe on the catwalk, while resale shops on Etsy and Depop continue to offer leather fringe jackets from the 1970s and beyond. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop
  1. store
  2. factory
  3. terminology
  4. turn in
  5. mill
  6. dialect
  7. plant
  8. vocabulary
Noun
  • Dozens of people lined up outside several Lidl stores across the Paris region on Thursday, all hoping to get their hands on an air conditioning unit.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The company also previously announced its intention to open a store in New Mexico by 2027.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 7 July 2026
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  • On the eastern coast between Kamari and Monolithos, the winery occupies a former tomato paste factory from the early 20th century.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • If new cars can't come straight out of the factory completely free of software errors, automakers can issue regular free updates and patches to vehicles to avoid safety and reliability issues down the line.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • The goal is to develop proficiency in cybersecurity terminology and the technical skills essential for identifying common cyberattack methods.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of terminology
Verb
  • Participants have to turn in their passports at La Mar Cocina Peruana on or before July 26 to be eligible for one of three prizes.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • The longtime anchor turned in-house animal advocate revealed she is laid up, with not one but two hernias.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of turn in
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  • Kruszewski recalls reading about Japanese mills purchasing antique fabric looms from American manufacturers that were closing during the early stages of globalization.
    — Emmanuel Olunkwa, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Mesmerizing to look at, this singular Mistral stands out in a line already limited to only 99 examples and claimed to be the finale of street-legal models powered by the W16 mill.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
    — Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of dialect
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  • To dispose of the plants safely, put them in brown landscape waste bags and set them out for pickup.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Removal by this method helps minimize damage to lawn turf and surrounding plants.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of plant
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  • Understanding The Exposure Gap Many young marketers arrive with ambition, vocabulary and a solid grasp of brand theory.
    — Michael Wright, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the very vocabulary of humanitarianism and antiracism has become so selectively applied or debased as to be meaningless.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of vocabulary

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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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